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Included are Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Iceland and other potential tourism markets, and their citizens can apply for e-visas from February 1 this year. For the full list of eligible nationalities, click here. Under a new government directive, eligible visitors can apply online for a 30-day, single-entry e-visa by paying a US$25 fee. Applicants are required to complete a form available at two separate websites (one in Vietnamese and the other in English) belonging to the Ministry of Public Security. They will get an application code and will be asked to pay a non-refundable fee online. It takes three working days to find out if their applications have been approved. The move is aimed at attracting more tourists from Europe, who spend an average of $1,316 per trip while overall foreign visitors spend $900, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Vietnam first allowed foreign tourists to apply online in February 2017, starting with 40 countries … [Read more...] about Vietnam issues e-visa to nationals of 35 more countries

Vietnam attracted a record 14 million foreign tourists in the first 11 months of this year, up 21 percent year-on-year. The number could go as high as 15 million for the whole year, according to the General Statistics Office. The total number of foreign arrivals last year was 12.9 million. However, the country has not been able to cash in on this impressive growth in the number of foreign visitors. Survey results released by John Lindquist at the Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit Wednesday showed that foreign tourists spent $96 a day on average in Vietnam last year, three times lower than in Singapore ($325), and well below that of the Philippines ($115), Indonesia ($132), Malaysia ($134), and Thailand ($163). Lindquist is a member of VisitBritain, the tourist board of the Great Britain, and a consultant of the U.S-backed Boston Consulting Group. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), on average, a foreign visitor spent $900 on a trip to … [Read more...] about Vietnam unable to cash in on high tourist numbers

The Vietnamese government has approved a two-year extension of the pilot e-visa issuance program for foreigners visiting the country. The policy was launched on February 1, 2017, allowing citizens from 40 countries to apply for electronic visas. These countries included major tourism markets of China, Japan, South Korea, the U.S, the U.K, Germany and Sweden. Last year, visitors from six countries, Australia, India, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the U.A.E were added to the list. The e-visa application scheme was scheduled to expire next February, but has been extended now. As of August 31 this year, more than 241,000 foreign tourists have entered Vietnam with e-visas, according to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The policy allows foreigners to apply for a 30-day, single-entry e-visa for holidays or business trips by paying a $25 application fee online. Applicants are required to complete a form available on two separate websites (one in … [Read more...] about Vietnam extends e-visa policy for foreign tourists until 2021

Taiwan shortens visa waiver period for VietnameseBy Dao Loan A worker introduces a Taiwanese tourism marketing program to customers in HCMC - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Taiwan plans to shorten the visa waiver for Vietnamese visitors from a 30-day stay to 14 days, starting in August. This will be applicable to those with a valid visa or whose visa for Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand or South Korea expired up to 10 years ago. According to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam, the new policy is also applicable to travelers from India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Visitors who want to apply for a visa-free stay in Taiwan will need to visit the website of the Taiwan Immigration Agency to fill in their personal information. They will be granted a certificate immediately upon verification of the information provided. Visitors bearing this printed certificate can then enter Taiwan. Failure to register for the visa will mean … [Read more...] about Taiwan shortens visa waiver period for Vietnamese

The association submitted a document to relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the People’s Committee of HCMC and the HCMC Department of Tourism. According to proposal, the removal of visa requirements for citizens from the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain will have a valid period extended to June 30, 2023, as the current policy is due to expire on June 30 this year. The association also suggested that visitors of these countries may enter Vietnam without a visa for a period up to 30 calendar days. The previous visa-free period, implemented in 2015, was 15 days. The visa waiver program is expected to be launched for Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, Austria, Netherlands and Belgium. By THI HONG – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: expansion of 30-day visa-free travel to 2023 proposal on extending visa exemption Western Europe tourists removal of visa requirements visa … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes expansion of 30-day visa-free travel to 2023